A New Heavens and a New Earth

A New Heavens and a New EarthWhat do you know about the phrase, new heavens and new earth? Have you spent time examining its use in both the Old and New Testaments? How do you think Isaiah intended to use the phrase in his message to the people of his day? Do you think that Peter and John are using it in the same manner or in a new way? And, what do you think of Jesus' remark about the inheriting of the earth, Peter's remark about the restitution of all things and Paul's

What do you know about the phrase, Ònew heavens and new earthÓ? Have you spent time examining its use in both the Old and New Testaments? How do you think Isaiah intended to use the phrase in his message to the people of his day? Do you think that Peter and John are using it in the same manner or in a new way? And, what do you think of Jesus' remark about the ÒinheritingÓ of the earth, Peter's remark about the Òrestitution of all thingsÓ and Paul's discussion about the ÒredemptionÓ of the ÒcreationÓ? Will ÒheavenÓ be on a Òrenovated earthÓ or in an otherworldly abode? And, are there some texts that we've read poorly and need to re-examine?

If you're interested in the questions above, then this book is for you! Starting with a model of how to read the remarks of the Old Testament prophets and their eschatological perspective, this book provides the reader with a solid, sensible approach, leaving the reader in a comfortable position to read the entire biblical portrait of what we can expect in our future, leading into eternity. So, go ahead, grab your Bible, a pen and some paper and start examining what the Bible has to say on the matter!